Monday, July 16, 2007
So long, Scott.
By now, I've come to the conclusion that Scott Niedermayer is in fact retiring. While I find it pretty silly to retire at age 33 with a chance to repeat, that appears to be his choice. I've read the first credible information as to why he's chosen to delay the announcement (waiting for his brother's wedding to pass by) and it makes a lot of sense.
Ducks fans should suppress the instinct to feel cheated, because he brought the team a very unlikely championship. Having to prove there is life after Scott may be just the challenge they need to keep focus and repeat, or at least make a credible attempt. (No Cup champ has appeared in the finals since 2001, when the Devils lost to Colorado in 7.)
I wouldn't be surprised if Niedermayer pulls a Clemens, but for now it looks like he's gone.
// posted by Rick @ 8:42 AM 
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